THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Pine Grove Middle among seven schools to earn…
Release: GaDOE recognizes seven winners of 2020-21 Military Flagship School Award January 6, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Education has selected seven schools as 2020-21 winners of the Military Flagship School Award, State School Superintendent…
GA firefighter steals over $3,000 from fire department
Release: GBI Arrests Firefighter for Theft JANUARY 04, 2021 Hartwell, GA (January 4, 2021) – The GBI has arrested Nicholas Leard, 38, of Lavonia, Georgia on five counts of felony theft by taking. On Monday, December…
Concrete company federally charged for rigging the market
Release: Ready-Mix Concrete Company Admits to Fixing Prices and Rigging Bids in Violation of Antitrust Laws Argos USA LLC, a producer and seller of ready-mix concrete headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, was charged with participating in…
GDOL announces update on PUA preparations progress for…
Release: GDOL Anticipates No Delay in Eligible UI Payments for Extended Benefits Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is working to complete the requirements for the extension of benefits for the programs included…
OSHA reported over $3.8 Million in COVID-19 violations…
Release: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S OSHA ANNOUNCES $3,849,222 IN CORONAVIRUS VIOLATIONS WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Dec. 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Arrest made for attempt to enter vehicles
Release: On January 1, 2021, at approximately 3:55 am, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Williams Street to investigate a theft by entering an automobile. The complainant provided the…
VPD hiring event postponed
Release: UPDATE as of December 31, 2020: Out of an abundance of caution concerning Covid-19 we are postponing the Hiring Event scheduled for January 9, 2021. Follow us at www.valdostacity.com for upcoming events and information.…
18 fatal accidents reported by GSP during holiday…
Release: Twenty People Killed in Christmas Holiday Travel Period DECEMBER 28, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) - Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 20 traffic deaths resulting from 18 fatal crashes. This…